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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.16, 52,962.36 and 11,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.16, 52,962.36 and 11,929.08 is: 17,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.16 : 52,962.36 = 11,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.16/52,962.36 = 11,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.16x = 52,962.36 × 11,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.16x = 631,792,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,792,229.43/35,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.19

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